Hi there, thank you for your comment! Even though I have many tools, there is always a need for more tools or „speciality tools“. I‘m glad I was able to take this rear shock apart and share it with you. Thanks for tuning in! Regards Andreas
This is a great video and you got straight to the point. I would like to do this to my rear shocks too and it will be nice to know where you get your parts from. Keep these videos coming!
Thanks a lot and I did my best to keep this video as short as possible. I will source parts that are available online and I will try to get these shocks rebuilt very soon. After they are cleaned and painted of course. Best regards
Followed your video to the letter and everything worked out perfectly. I needed to take them apart to check the operation of the actual dampers. To say they are the original 1978 shockers on my R100RS, and without top shrouds, they work pretty well. Thank you.
I am happy to hear that you were able to tackle this job yourself with help of this video! Your feedback is much appreciated and I hope you will find value throughout my other BMW videos as well. Thanks for tuning in! Regards Andreas
Hallo Norbert, vielen Dank für deinen grosszügigen Kommentar! Leider sind meine Videos nicht Deutschsprachig, aber ich kann ziemlich gut Deutsch sprechen. Ich bin froh zu hören, dass Sie ein R80 Motorradfahrer sind, somit auch ein BMW Luftkopf-Liebhaber. Grüsse aus Kanada. -Andreas
hallo, i am Marco from Italy and i thank you very much for the easy explanation in your video. I have made the same with my shocks absorber ( 750/5 1971), but i think the problems are inside in the body, but i don't know how to open and eventually rebuild this part ? If you know, give to me please same information. Maybe i have the same problems as Chris in Virginia!? I should try to rebuild the same shocks, because the new models are very different in shape, not in line with the age of motorbike. Thanks
I understand your concerns and issues. The shock absorbers are welded components and by BMW they are Non-Repairable, most likely due to warranty issues and so on. Almost every Airhead owners has this issue and most enthusiasts opt for the Ikon shock absorbers with the classic look that replicates the BMW /5 style. I have a shock absorber apart in my shop and I'm still trying to source parts, but it's not easy. I will update everyone if I do find a solution. Regards Andreas
Andreas, Do you know if the shock piston itself cam be rebuilt? I use new replica IKON 7610 shocks that I like very well, but many of my friends with 1970's airheads are looking for a way to do a full rebuild of the original shocks. Thanks again, Chris in Richmond Virginia. (Keep up the great work!)
Hi Chris, I have a feeling these can be rebuilt with the proper tools and parts. I am still searching for the seal at the end of the shock absorber, since it's not a common size. If I find them I'll be ordering a few right away. The pistons I took apart can be reused and not to forget this bike had 90'000+ Miles on the clock. I will do my best to find piston rings and some other components that may need to be replaced. Once I have a solution, it will be revealed in an upcoming video. I will notify you if I have any updates! Thanks for your great question! Regards Andreas
Did you ever film the reassembly process for the rear shocks? Also curious to know where you sourced new bushings and if the bench vise was effective in pressing them back in. Thanks!
Hello John, I did not get to reassemble these rear shocks just yet, but it is very similar to the disassembly process. New shock bushings can be found on EuroMotoElectrics website. Make sure you get the ones that fit your model, not all are the same. I hope this helps. Regards Andreas
Great video, thanks. My identical R60/5 shocks also need cleaning up; just rusty springs and corroded shock bodies. Do you plan to separate the struts from the lower shock body too? If so how? Also, what process will you use to clean up metal parts of the lower shock? Kind regards Allan
Thank you very much Allan, I appreciate your comment and feedback! I'm glad I'm not the only one with parts like that haha. I have already opened the lower portion (shock absorber) itself and I'm still looking for one special seal actually. With that double lip seal, I could rebuild this back to original and keep the R60/5 as original as possible too. I've still have some video files on hand of this process and I will share this once I find a seal. It's hard to say when I will find that really! To clean these parts one can surely use anything from a wire-wheel all the way to fine grit media blasting. It really depends what finish you'd like to achieve. The lower portion will most likely be painted grey in my case and the shock springs will be painted either a metallic grey or silver. I hope this helps so far and I will try my best to share an update on this assembly fairly soon. Regards Andreas
The shock absorber portion is „non-serviceable“ as the body is crimped to the shock absorber mounting point. I have taken this apart, but have been searching for a special seal for over a year now, without success. If I ever find a solution to the shock absorber parts I will update everyone on this topic. Regards Andreas
@@WorkshopRebuild i also think (am quite sure) that they are not meant to be opened, they work as long as they work and then -recycle machine... thats why they are generally more cheap than serviceable ones
Very clever way of disassembling without special tools! Great video.
Hi there, thank you for your comment! Even though I have many tools, there is always a need for more tools or „speciality tools“. I‘m glad I was able to take this rear shock apart and share it with you.
Thanks for tuning in! Regards Andreas
This is a great video and you got straight to the point. I would like to do this to my rear shocks too and it will be nice to know where you get your parts from. Keep these videos coming!
Thanks a lot and I did my best to keep this video as short as possible. I will source parts that are available online and I will try to get these shocks rebuilt very soon. After they are cleaned and painted of course. Best regards
Followed your video to the letter and everything worked out perfectly. I needed to take them apart to check the operation of the actual dampers. To say they are the original 1978 shockers on my R100RS, and without top shrouds, they work pretty well. Thank you.
I am happy to hear that you were able to tackle this job yourself with help of this video! Your feedback is much appreciated and I hope you will find value throughout my other BMW videos as well. Thanks for tuning in! Regards Andreas
Großartige Arbeit.Sehr guter Mann.Gruß aus Deutschland.R80 Fahrer.
Hallo Norbert, vielen Dank für deinen grosszügigen Kommentar! Leider sind meine Videos nicht Deutschsprachig, aber ich kann ziemlich gut Deutsch sprechen. Ich bin froh zu hören, dass Sie ein R80 Motorradfahrer sind, somit auch ein BMW Luftkopf-Liebhaber. Grüsse aus Kanada. -Andreas
hallo, i am Marco from Italy and i thank you very much for the easy explanation in your video. I have made the same with my shocks absorber ( 750/5 1971), but i think the problems are inside in the body, but i don't know how to open and eventually rebuild this part ? If you know, give to me please same information. Maybe i have the same problems as Chris in Virginia!? I should try to rebuild the same shocks, because the new models are very different in shape, not in line with the age of motorbike. Thanks
I understand your concerns and issues. The shock absorbers are welded components and by BMW they are Non-Repairable, most likely due to warranty issues and so on.
Almost every Airhead owners has this issue and most enthusiasts opt for the Ikon shock absorbers with the classic look that replicates the BMW /5 style.
I have a shock absorber apart in my shop and I'm still trying to source parts, but it's not easy. I will update everyone if I do find a solution. Regards Andreas
Great video. Thanks.
Thank you very much Hennie, it's much appreciated! Cheers
Andreas, Do you know if the shock piston itself cam be rebuilt? I use new replica IKON 7610 shocks that I like very well, but many of my friends with 1970's airheads are looking for a way to do a full rebuild of the original shocks. Thanks again, Chris in Richmond Virginia. (Keep up the great work!)
Hi Chris, I have a feeling these can be rebuilt with the proper tools and parts. I am still searching for the seal at the end of the shock absorber, since it's not a common size. If I find them I'll be ordering a few right away.
The pistons I took apart can be reused and not to forget this bike had 90'000+ Miles on the clock. I will do my best to find piston rings and some other components that may need to be replaced.
Once I have a solution, it will be revealed in an upcoming video. I will notify you if I have any updates!
Thanks for your great question! Regards Andreas
Did you ever film the reassembly process for the rear shocks? Also curious to know where you sourced new bushings and if the bench vise was effective in pressing them back in. Thanks!
Hello John, I did not get to reassemble these rear shocks just yet, but it is very similar to the disassembly process. New shock bushings can be found on EuroMotoElectrics website. Make sure you get the ones that fit your model, not all are the same. I hope this helps. Regards Andreas
Great video, thanks. My identical R60/5 shocks also need cleaning up; just rusty springs and corroded shock bodies.
Do you plan to separate the struts from the lower shock body too? If so how?
Also, what process will you use to clean up metal parts of the lower shock?
Kind regards
Allan
Thank you very much Allan, I appreciate your comment and feedback! I'm glad I'm not the only one with parts like that haha. I have already opened the lower portion (shock absorber) itself and I'm still looking for one special seal actually. With that double lip seal, I could rebuild this back to original and keep the R60/5 as original as possible too.
I've still have some video files on hand of this process and I will share this once I find a seal. It's hard to say when I will find that really!
To clean these parts one can surely use anything from a wire-wheel all the way to fine grit media blasting. It really depends what finish you'd like to achieve. The lower portion will most likely be painted grey in my case and the shock springs will be painted either a metallic grey or silver.
I hope this helps so far and I will try my best to share an update on this assembly fairly soon.
Regards Andreas
@@WorkshopRebuild Thanks, Andreas. Thank you for your tips. I was thinking of a similar finish. I look forward to your next video. King regards. Allan
thats just taking coil off... what about oil change?
The shock absorber portion is „non-serviceable“ as the body is crimped to the shock absorber mounting point.
I have taken this apart, but have been searching for a special seal for over a year now, without success. If I ever find a solution to the shock absorber parts I will update everyone on this topic.
Regards Andreas
@@WorkshopRebuild i also think (am quite sure) that they are not meant to be opened, they work as long as they work and then -recycle machine... thats why they are generally more cheap than serviceable ones
hi where did you buy the Silentblock bushings? 😊
Hello there, I have not purchased parts for these shock absorbers just yet, but parts can be purchased from EME. Regards Andreas